15 International Organizations Commit to Climate Neutrality

15 International Organizations Commit to Climate Neutrality

Fifteen international organizations jointly announced a commitment to make their operations climate neutral at COP24 in Katowice, Poland. The initiatives undertaken by these organizations – including upgrading insulation and lighting systems and the installation of efficient cooling systems – sets a ‘best practices’ example for national and sub-national governments, corporations, and civil society.

The international organizations that announced their commitment are: the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Secretariat (OECD); Common Markets for Eastern and Southern Africa Secretariat (COMESA); Eastern Africa Development Bank (EADB); Western Africa Development Bank (BOAD); Asian Development Bank (ADB); Pacific Community; ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability; European Investment Bank (EIB); European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD); Southern Africa Development Community Secretariat (SADC); Inter-American Development Bank (IDB); International Paralympic Committee (IPC); Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE); and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).

https://unfccc.int/news/at-cop24-leading-international-organizations-commit-to-climate-neutrality